New Beginning

A new beginning,
Tomorrow brings a big change,
Good times lay ahead.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Blooming Flowers

Flower buds open,
Showing off pretty petals,
Summer is in bloom.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Busy Bee

Flower to flower,
The busy bumble bee flies,
Happily buzzing.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Beautiful Day

Sun shining brightly,
Breathe in the fresh summer air,
A beautiful day.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Dismal Day

Rain falls from black clouds,
Trees bend over in the wind,
Dismal summer day.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Spring Again

Cold and shivering,
Temperature has fallen,
Feels like spring again.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Rain Drops

Rain water drips down,
Falling from the wet tree leaves,
Splashing on the ground.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Sestina for a Summers Day

In the burning heat of day,
Almost too hot to move,
You can barely hear a sound,
Except for tweeting birds,
Sitting high up in the trees,
These summer days we love.

The air filled with natures love,
Right from the break of day,
Blowing through the watching trees,
And gently makes them move,
They protect the nesting birds,
Keeping them safe and sound.

A cat lays curled up sound,
Asleep, dreaming of its love,
Of trying to catch the birds,
But dream is all it does this day,
Too warm and tired to move,
It takes shade under the trees.

Leaves disturbed upon the trees,
And make a rustling sound,
A squirrel makes a darting move,
As it fulfils its love,
Of gathering nuts all day,
And spooks some nearby birds.

Upwards fly some startled birds,
Soaring above the trees,
This brief chaos breaks the day,
Now awake from all the sound,
To chase, the cat would love,
A glancing look its only move.

It sees them as they swiftly move,
Observing all the birds,
This time sleep its only love,
As they land back in the trees,
Once again a peaceful sound,
Returns back to the day.

As the leaves move on the trees,
And the birds sing merry sound,
We love this sunny day.

#Sestina #Poem #Poetry

Rush Hour

People rushing by,
Cars queuing along the road,
Rush hour time again.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Lovely Day

What a lovely day,
Sitting outside in sunshine,
Peaceful and quiet.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Summer Flowers

A flowers open,
Showing off their bright petals,
The sun is shining.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Disappearing Summer

Cold wind is blowing,
Summer has disappeared,
The Sun is hiding.

#Haiku #DailyHaiku #Poem #Poetry

Rainbow

After all the rain,
A multi-coloured rainbow,
Shines in the sunlight.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Moving Shadows

The wind blows the trees,
The sunlight creates shadows,
Dark and moving shapes.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Pond Life

Fish swim to and fro,
A frog sits on a lilly,
Pond is full of life.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Gathering Storm

Calm before the storm,
Black clouds loom in the distance,
Gathering in strength.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Blossom

Blossom all around,
Falling like snowflakes from trees,
White blanket on ground.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Dust Motes

Watch them float around,
Lit up by rays of sunlight,
Dust motes dance in air.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Greenhouse

Greenhouse is thriving,
Tomato seeds are sprouting,
Growing fruit and veg.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Further Reading

If you're enjoying reading some of my poems on here then you may be interested in my book: My Life in the Book of Odes- It is available both on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon. Click on the link to take you there.

Star Wars Day

Star Wars day today,
So May the fourth be with you,
Watching all the films.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Summer Rain

Pouring down with rain,
Big puddles are all around,
Where has summer gone?

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Peaceful Day

Stillness in the air,
A peaceful day upon us,
So calm and tranquil.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Misty Morning

Misty May morning,
Cannot see the day dawning,
Fog horns are warning.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Softly Sleeping

Sleeping mind at peace,
Drifting through an empty place,
Unconscious and relaxed.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Far Below the Stormy Sky

Far below the stormy sky,
And in the dimming light,
The ocean waves roll high.

Seagulls sound a warning cry,
And fly away in fright,
Far below the stormy sky.

Thunder roars its battle cry,
Ready for the fight,
The ocean waves roll high.

Closing in, the storm's eye,
Wind blowing hard with all its might,
Far below the stormy sky.

The sea churns up in reply,
Reaching to a great height,
The ocean waves roll high.

A trawler sees the danger nigh,
And to safety sails far out of sight,
Far below the stormy sky,
The ocean waves roll high.

#Villanelle #Poem #Poetry

A Wifeless Life

A life less love, a loveless life,
A wifeless life, a life less wife.

#Poem #Poetry

Heat of Day

Intense heat burns down,
From the bright summer sunshine,
Hiding in the shade.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Summer Sun

Summer sun beats down,
And the flowers start to bloom,
Blue skies all around.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Strong winds

Windy day outside,
Big gusts are blowing strongly,
Trees sway to and fro.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Wake up to Sunshine

Wake up to sunshine,
Shining bright through the window,
Love the summer time.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

P.O.E.

Peace is what we wish for, not another theatre of war
End all of these hostilities and close the devils door
All the needless death and total destruction
Can't we find a more peaceful option?
Everyone around the world join together your hands

Overcome the feuds fought across all the lands
No more innocent civilian lives should be lost

Each time we are left counting the cost
And what about the soldiers, out there on the front line
Returning home in boxes, the end of their lifeline
Tears fall from loved ones, they say their last goodbye
How can it be right to let these people die?

#Poem #Poetry #Acrostic

Love Me

Love me in return,
For it's you that I yearn,
Give your hand to me,
Together we should be.

My heart beats for you,
Let yours beat for me too.

#Poem #Poetry

I am a Haiku

I am a Haiku,
Seventeen syllables long,
Short style of poem.

Almost Summer

Flowers start to bloom,
The warm sun is shining bright,
Summer almost here.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Hangover

Hangover kicks in,
Morning after night before,
Never drink again.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Tired

Oh my sleepy head,
I should really stay in bed,
Back to Land of Nod.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Friday

Today is friday,
The week it has passed so fast,
Now for the weekend.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Breaking Down

My mind created stress,
Built a home inside my head,
No escape - breakdown.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Souls Drifting

Departed spirits,
Drifting through the atmosphere,
Souls are all around.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Sonnet for a Deer

The sun sets down, today has come to pass,
The dimming light means barely can I see,
In peace I stand surrounded by tall grass,
I hear a sudden noise that makes me flee.

At such great haste I run across the ground,
With freedom of the open countryside,
I take flight away from the scary sound,
Bounding along the fields where I reside.

I jump over a ditch and stop to see,
The grass below is now an unlit road,
Separated from all my family,
A sound approaches I had not forebode.

I turn my head to look, stood frozen still,
I am blinded by the headlights - road-kill.

#Sonnet #Poem #Poetry

Summer Begins

Sun shining brightly,
A beautiful day ahead,
Summer has begun.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Earth

Rivers flow to seas,
And mountains reach for the sky,
This is planet Earth.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Morning Rain

Light rain drizzles down,
Cloudy sky is set in place,
Gloomy day ahead.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Glorious Day

A glorious day,
Sun shines bright in the blue sky,
A soft gentle breeze blows.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Fluffy Clouds

The white fluffy clouds,
Forming ever changing shapes,
Patterns in the sky.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Sleepy Eyes

Tired sleepy eyes,
Just barely keeping awake,
Heavy eyelids fall.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

The Interview

Nervously shaking,
Trembling voice and sweaty palms,
I hate interviews.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Riot

Police sirens scream,
There is trouble on the streets,
Riot needs control.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Storm Clouds

Black clouds loom above,
A storm is about to break,
Rain begins to fall.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Crazy Rain

Pitter patter rain,
Tapping on the window pain,
Driving me insane.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Softly Sleeping

Sleeping mind at peace,
Drifting through an empty place,
Unconscious and relaxed.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Baby Girl

My baby born,
A new life starts,
A little girl,
To fill our hearts.

With staring eyes,
Bright and blue,
Taking in,
All sights new.

Your tiny hand,
Grips my finger tight,
Grabbing on,
With all your might.

In months to come,
You’ll start to walk,
Your gurgling voice,
Will learn to talk.

Your life will grow,
On each new day,
My guiding hand,
Will point the way.

#Poem #Poetry

Singing Trees

The twittering birds,
Sitting high up in the trees,
All unseen but heard.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

The Tree

The tree sways gently,
As the light breeze whispers by,
Beneath the blue sky.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Thoughts of You

It sang to me, the nightingale,
As it flew through the night sky,
I listened to its melodic tale,
Putting you in my minds eye.

A gentle breeze swept through my mind,
And the mystery of you became clear,
My thoughts no longer intertwined,
And suddenly you felt near.

I could sense your gentle soul,
So caring and so warm,
My heart began to lose control,
As I pictured your life form.

The brightness of your smile,
Lit the shadows of each thought,
I'd longed for you for such a while,
The love I'd always sought.

I feel like I could drift with you,
Upon an endless sea,
The hidden thoughts I've clung to,
Have been suddenly set free.

#Poem #Poetry

A Sonnet of Peace

Oh how we long to live in peaceful times,
We are fed up of all this troubled life,
An end to wars, the violence and crimes,
Sick of all the conflict and bitter strife.

United Nations try to keep the peace,
Negotiate a better way to live,
Trusting that the trouble will then all cease,
And hope that with our foes we can forgive.

If ever there is danger to befall,
Whenever trouble is about to stir,
No matter if it's big or even small,
That's when the peaceful talking should occur.

Instead we go and start another war,
We load our guns and kill yet even more.

#Sonnet #War #Peace #Poem #Poetry

Sad Clouds

Tears fall from the sky,
So much sadness from the clouds,
Hope they cheer up soon.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Rain or Shine

Sunshine in the morning,
Cloudy sky in afternoon,
Indecisive day.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

A Sonnet of Loveless Life

I have always thought that I would not find,

A woman to love and who loves me too,

At least not one who lives and has sound mind,

A curse upon me, some form of voodoo.

Perhaps they dare not look upon my face,

Afraid of what they see before their eyes,

They may despise the thought of my embrace,

I am the wooden spoon not winning prize.

A life so full of pity and self-doubt,

A single life I have to learn to cope,

A woman's love for me to live without,

A firm belief in love I have no hope.

But from nowhere you came into my life,

We fell in love and you became my wife.

#Sonnet #Poem #Poetry

Swaying Grass

The tall blades of grass,
Swaying gently in the breeze,
Moving green blanket.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Bike Ride

In the spring sunshine,
Fifty kilometer ride,
Out on the road bike.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Spring Chills

A cold spring breeze blows,
Sends a shiver down my spine,
A chill in the air.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Weekend Over

Sunday evening,
Chinese takeaway for tea,
Weekend is over.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Weekend

Saturday morning,
The weekend has now begun,
Party time ahead.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Eclipse

A total eclipse,
The full moon covers the sun,
Night time in day time.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Moonlight

Beacon in the night,
Full moon shining big and bright,
Such an eerie sight.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Broken Beginnings

In the beginning,
God created heaven and Earth,
Mankind ruined it.

#Haiku

Fighting for Peace

Mothers shedding tears,

As their children go to war,

Men off to fight for real,

Not kids playing any more.

It almost seems ironic,

For a dispute to cease,

When talking gets us nowhere,

We have to fight for peace.

State leaders in the office,

Flexing their sharp tongues,

Whilst soldiers fight their battle,

Killing with their guns.

Eventually one side will win,

Their victory flags will fly,

But are there any winners,

When so many had to die?

Lennon said to imagine,

"Nothing to kill or die for"

So keep the peace together,

Don't start a bloody war.

In the Darkness of this Winter Night - A Villanelle

In the darkness of this winter night,

My sluggish steps left in the snow,

Lit only by the pale moonlight.

The frost begins to take its bite,

Just like a hungry foe,

In the darkness of this winter night.

I know not of what my plight,

Upon this lonely trek I go,

Lit only by the pale moonlight.

Imagined fears hidden out of sight,

That the shadows will not show,

In the darkness of this winter night.

Moving on as much I might,

My journey is so slow,

Lit only by the pale moonlight.

I wonder if my path is right,

Which direction? I do not know,

In the darkness of this winter night,

Lit only by the pale moonlight.


#Villanelle #Poem #Poetry

My New Book

Thought I’d take this opportunity to plug my new book My Life in the Book of Odes available now on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats. I'll be publishing some of the poems from it on this blog over the coming months.

Flying High

Birds flying above,
Soaring gracefully and high,
Freedom of the sky.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry

Alone

Sitting all alone,
Thoughts dancing around my mind,
Too much time to think.

#Haiku #Poem #Poetry